Chapter 1445 : Forbidden Crows of Yin and Yang

These Polarity Twin Crows belong to opposing Polarity [the fundamental cosmic duality of light and dark, active and passive], destined never to meet across lifetimes. Any Immortal [a being who has transcended mortality through cultivation] passing through, whether traversing the Yin [the dark, passive, lunar aspect] side or the Yang [the bright, active, solar aspect] side, risks attack from these two mysterious avian demon beasts.

It is said that figures of the Celestial Immortal Great Power [a realm of immense power for celestial beings] level once arrogantly attempted to tread upon the domain of the Lunar Crow [a demonic crow of pure Yin essence], seeking to uncover its secrets, only to be devoured by the endless flocks.

There was also an Ancient Immortal Great Power [an immortal of great power from ancient times] who once ventured into the deepest reaches of the Fire Crow [a demonic crow of pure Yang essence] Forbidden Land [a perilous, restricted area]. He emerged utterly hairless, every strand burned away, and thereafter sealed his lips, never speaking of what transpired within.

"Both the Lunar Crow Forbidden Land and the Fire Crow Forbidden Land are places of extreme peril,"

"Our safest passage lies through the Boundary of Solar and Lunar Polarity [the demarcation line between the domains of solar and lunar energy]. There, we will encounter the fewest Lunar Crow Fire Crow. If we proceed with caution and avoid disturbing large flocks, we should reach the Nether Abyss Purgatory Sea safely."

Violet Mystery Path Master reminded them with a grave expression. Without further delay, he urged the ancient vessel forward into the heart of the Myriad Crow Forbidden Land.

As the ancient ship sailed on through the Myriad Crow Forbidden Land, Eldrin Chen gazed calmly at the surroundings. He observed the Polarity Energy [the fundamental energies of Yin and Yang] crisscrossing the void, weaving together to form a breathtaking tapestry of Polarity light.

An invisible line of demarcation split the boundless cosmos along its Polarity axis, cleaving Netherworld [the realm of spirits and the dead] from Mortal Dust [the mundane world of living beings].

"The Pure and Turbid Energy [the clear, ascending energy and the heavy, descending energy] flow distinct as separate rivers, Heaven and Earth divided by a single line."

"Such a world-shaking spectacle... in my early days of cultivation, I never dared imagine I would witness it in this lifetime." This chapter is part of a larger work available at audio . novel . com.

Eldrin Chen murmured inwardly, sensing that he had gained a rare and precious insight into the power of Polarity [the fundamental duality of Yin and Yang].

He sighed softly, whispering to himself, "From Chaos [the primordial, undifferentiated state of existence] emerges Polarity; from Polarity are born the Five Elements [the five fundamental energies of Metal, Wood, Water, Fire, and Earth]; and from the Five Elements springs forth all creation."

"The reason my Great Five Elements Primordial Solar Divine Thunder cannot advance further lies in the words 'Primordial Solar' [the supreme Yang principle]. Its strength is born from them, yet its limitation is also bound by them."

"To evolve it into Chaos Divine Thunder [Divine Thunder of Primordial Chaos], I must first fully comprehend the Great Five Elements Pure Lunar Divine Thunder [Divine Thunder of the Great Five Elements and Pure Lunar Essence]. Only by perfectly fusing these two divine thunders into one can I reverse the process and ascend to the ultimate state of Chaos."

Seized by a sudden flash of inspiration, Eldrin Chen settled into deep contemplation, seeking to grasp the mysteries of the Great Five Elements Pure Lunar Divine Thunder.

Yet, after a long while, his brow furrowed slightly, and he reluctantly abandoned the attempt at deduction.

For a man to seek enlightenment in the Great Five Elements Pure Lunar Divine Thunder was exceedingly difficult. An intangible, profound restriction barred his path.

"It seems the time is not yet ripe," he concluded.

Eldrin Chen whispered this to his heart, yet felt no trace of discouragement.

At his current level of cultivation, he vaguely understood the terrifying potential of the Chaos Divine Thunder. It was likely among the most potent offensive Divine Ability [supreme supernatural techniques] born from Chaos, or at the very least, a power of peerless, supreme Divine Ability caliber.

Primordial Unity [the foundational stage of celestial immortality], Great Encompassing [the golden immortal stage of vast comprehension], and Chaos [the primordial chaos stage], correspond respectively to the three great realms of the Primordial Unity Celestial Immortal [a celestial immortal who has unified their primordial essence], the Great Encompassing Golden Immortal [a golden immortal whose power encompasses all], and the Path Ancestor Immortal Sage [a supreme being who has transcended the immortal path to become an ancestral sage].

Any Divine Ability [a supreme mystical technique] or treasure that can bear Chaos [the primordial chaos stage] as part of its title is itself a peerless existence of that same Path Ancestor Immortal Sage [a supreme being who has transcended the immortal path to become an ancestral sage] level, revered as a Chaos Spiritual Artifact [a primordial chaos-grade enchanted artifact] or a Chaos Divine Ability [a primordial chaos-grade supreme technique].

Because such Divine Ability [a supreme mystical technique] and treasures are Supreme [the highest, most honored] and peerlessly precious, they are also called "Peerless-Grade".

Such a Divine Ability [a supreme mystical technique], even with a complete cultivation method, is not something one at his current realm could master. To grasp even a sliver of its profound essence would be considered an unparalleled great Opportunity and Fortune [a momentous stroke of destiny and good luck].

"Stay vigilant against the enemy!"

Just as Eldrin Chen was lost in contemplation, Violet Mystery Path Master suddenly shouted a warning.

Eldrin Chen looked up to see thousands of dazzlingly brilliant Fire Crow [demonic avian creatures wreathed in flame] taking flight from the Heavenly Vault [the celestial dome of the sky], their wings beating as they pursued the Heaven-Escaping Ancient Ship [the ancient vessel capable of fleeing even the heavens].

Violet Mystery Path Master hastily activated the ancient ship's defensive grand formation and then plunged it downward toward the region where the Netherworld [the shadowy realm of the dead] lay.

Only when the Treasure Ship [the enchanted vessel] descended into the Netherworld Realm [the domain of the shadowy realm of the dead] did those Fire Crow [demonic avian creatures wreathed in flame] cease their direct pursuit, though they continued to flank the ancient ship, tracking its course from a distance.

It was only then that Eldrin Chen noticed the formidable cultivation base of these Fire Crow [demonic avian creatures wreathed in flame]; each one possessed power comparable to an Immortal [a being who has ascended to immortality] at the Early Ascendant Immortal Realm [the initial stage of celestial immortality].

"So many Fire Crow [demonic birds wreathed in flame]."

Eldrin Chen's heart clenched in alarm. A single Fire Crow might be of little concern, but to be surrounded by thousands of them was a threat that would send even an Earth Immortal Great Perfection [a cultivator at the pinnacle of the Earth Immortal realm] fleeing for their life.

More terrifying still was the knowledge that within this Myriad Crow Forbidden Land [a perilous region teeming with countless crows], the number of Fire Crow was not merely in the hundreds of thousands or millions, but likely numbered in the billions.

With such a vast horde, each individual crow possessing power comparable to an Immortal [a being who has transcended mortality], it was little wonder that even a Celestial Immortal Great Power [a mighty cultivator of the Celestial Immortal realm] could meet their end here.

Having temporarily shaken off the Fire Crow, the Violet Mystery Path Master [a master of the Violet Mystery cultivation path] let out a slight sigh of relief. "Fortunately, we are at the fringes of the Boundary of Solar and Lunar Polarity [the border between the domains of solar and lunar energy]," he said. "The attributes of the Fire Crow and the Lunar Crow [demonic birds imbued with lunar essence] are weaker here."

"If we proceed with caution, we should not attract too large a swarm of Lunar Crow or Fire Crow to surrou—" Discover more cultivation stories at audio~novel.com.

"Trouble!"

The Violet Mystery Path Master's words were cut short as his expression abruptly shifted. He immediately channeled his power to its limit, activating the ancient vessel's defensive formation to its fullest extent.

For in the distance, from the depths of the Netherworld [a realm of shadow and death], a dark, seething mass of Lunar Crow came swarming forth like a storm cloud. Their numbers were no less than one hundred thousand.

"Make for the Fire Crow Forbidden Land [the perilous domain ruled by the Fire Crows]!"

At this moment, even Breaker the True Lord could no longer remain seated. He immediately activated his Divine Ability [a supreme supernatural power cultivated by immortals] to hold back the boundless tide of Lunar Crow [demonic crows imbued with the power of the moon], while urgently urging Violet Mystery Path Master to steer the ancient vessel into the other side.

Seeing this, Eldrin Chen and the other immortals also unleashed their various Divine Ability [supreme supernatural powers cultivated by immortals], assisting in the defense against the endless Lunar Crow [demonic crows imbued with the power of the moon].

In the brief moment it took to hold them off, Violet Mystery Path Master drove the ancient ship into the side belonging to the Yang Realm [the realm of the living, associated with light and vitality].

Once this was done, seeing the countless Lunar Crow [demonic crows imbued with the power of the moon] blocked on the Lunar Domain [the realm associated with the moon and darkness] side, Violet Mystery Path Master finally let out a heavy sigh of relief.

The expressions of the others, however, were grim. The beautiful female immortal at the Earth Immortal Great Perfection [the pinnacle stage of the Earth Immortal realm] could not help but speak up, "Fellow Daoist Violet Mystery, did you not say that within this Boundary of Solar and Lunar Polarity [the liminal space between the realms of sun and moon], there were no large-scale swarms of Lunar Crow [demonic crows imbued with the power of the moon] or Fire Crow [demonic crows imbued with the power of the sun]?"

"Merely an unforeseen circumstance,"

Violet Mystery Path Master shook his head, then declared with confidence, "This old man has traversed the Myriad Crow Forbidden Land seven times, and this is the first instance I have encountered such a situation."

"However, based on my experience, a swarm of one hundred thousand Lunar Crow [demonic crows imbued with the power of the moon] and Fire Crow [demonic crows imbued with the power of the sun] is already an exceedingly rare occurrence within the Boundary of Solar and Lunar Polarity [the liminal space between the realms of sun and moon]. There will not be a larger-scale..."

"Caw! Caw! Caw! Caw!"

Before his words could fully fade, a dense, cacophonous chorus of strange cries assaulted their ears.

Eldrin Chen felt a chill crawl across his scalp as he gazed toward the location of the Fire Crow Forbidden Land. There, at the edge of the void, a sky-obscuring, earth-covering tide of Fire Crow was surging forth, their numbers far exceeding several hundred thousand.

"Run!"

Violet Mystery Path Master shouted, frantically urging the ancient ship toward the Boundary of Solar and Lunar Polarity in a desperate attempt to escape before the Lunar Crow Fire Crow could complete their encirclement.

At this moment, Breaker the True Lord could no longer contain himself and demanded, "Old Path Master Violet Mystery, what in the heavens is happening?"

Violet Mystery Path Master's expression turned grim as he declared, "There is a traitor among us."

"Cackle, cackle, cackle!"

Suddenly, a strange, mocking laugh echoed from within the ancient ship.

The black-robed elder transformed into a Black-robed Path Master and struck a devastating blow against the World-Opening Ancient Ship. He then cackled, "You've realized it too late."

"Lunar Crow Old Freak!"

In an instant, Violet Mystery Path Master, Breaker the True Lord, and the beautiful female immortal all erupted with fury, unleashing attacks meant to annihilate the Lunar Crow Old Freak in a single strike.

However, the Lunar Crow Old Freak [a sinister cultivator who can transform into a monstrous crow] was well-prepared. In an instant, he transformed into a grotesque crow and took flight, vanishing into the boundless expanse of the heavens and earth in the blink of an eye. Continue your cultivation journey at audio-novel dot com.